Epitech // Year 2018 - 2019

EPITECH // YEAR 2018 - 2019

2018 ― 2019

Welcome to Our Urban Campuses

AN URBAN CAMPUS: …AND INTERACT STUDY IN THE HEART WITH STUDENTS FROM OF THE CITY… DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS

Being a student is one of the best life times for meeting new Interacting with others can enrich our expe- people, developing new passions and discovering new environ- riences. Over the last few years, a lot of projects ments. While the majority of educational hubs are located in emerged from the desire of students majoring in isolated areas and are not easily accessible by public transporta- marketing and IT students from Epitech or creation, we decided to build our campuses right in the heart of big tive students from e-artsup (or vice versa) to urban areas. launch start-ups, create websites, mobile apps, sometimes just starting from the idea they had in mind. Large investments were made to establish urban campuses located in downtown areas. Thus, Epi- tech students can enjoy life conditions beneficial for This diversity of environments and ex- their thriving. They study close to living areas and periences reflects the state of mind of can easily get an access to all that makes a city a today’s company, which can enable in- great location: culture, friendliness, businesses and teractions between different types of institutions. expertise and teams making them work on the same mission or project.

This principle dictated the choice of locations in Paris and all over France for all Ionis Group institutions and in particular for Epitech. A NETWORK OF 16 SCHOOLS CONNECTED BY THEIR

“FRENCH TECH“ Berlin CITIES ECOSYSTEM Bruxelles Lille Rennes Nancy Paris Nantes Strasbourg

Lyon Bordeaux Montpellier Toulouse Nice

Marseille

Barcelone

La Réunion

= «French Tech» cities

Epitech is also:

The "Fishbowl" 150 24 h a day connections 16 7 days a week cities

2 500 + 200 work places servers If the education offered by Epitech is so well recognized, it is because of its differences and because it anticipates the future. Above all, it is intended to serve those who are passionate, who dream of becoming agents of change, and who will go to any lengths to make these desires a reality. If we are often imitated, acknowledgement of which we are proud, it is because the school has become a reference for best practices in education and computer science training. “It is here and only here” because Epitech is, first and foremost, a unique state of being. It's at {Epitech} and Nowhere Else

A unique model developed in 16 campuses - 3 of them in Europe - which is not only recognised for its expertise, but also trains professionals, innovators, real project managers.

"INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NEEDS EXPERTS WHO HAVE A PERFECT UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES, BUT ALSO THE ABILITY TO ADAPT TO CHANGE."

6 In today’s world, it is not easy to respond with efficiency and quality to the challenges of Information Technology. No other field of science is subject to this magnitude of changes. Instructing youth to be able to evolve and to prosper in this world of constant change seems a daunting challenge. It is in this self-same field that the idea of Epitech was built. Neither a technical institution nor an Engineering school, Epitech offers an innovative education model, in line with the changing world of Information Technology. Our philosophy is based on the idea that the technology sector needs experts who have strong scientific and technical skills and the ability to constantly learn about new technologies and concepts, rather than professionals who are trained to use a specific technology or having gained certifications only in certain restrictive fields.

The Epitech model, initially developed in Paris, was a success with companies which hired our young graduates. This model then grew across France and has developed into a network of 16 campuses. Our undergraduate students can choose to study in any of 16 cities where Epitech is located and thus, stay close to their living places. Upon validation of the Bachelor’s Degree after 3 years of studies, Epitech students spend the 4th year abroad at an international partner university: in China, South Africa, Russia, Europe, USA…

The 5th and final year is completed at the Epitech Paris campus, at the heart of the network, and is based on an exceptional technical platform that brings together all students around a program taught in English by high-level professionals. Epitech Innovative Projects, final projects of the Epitech curriculum, become a perfect booster for the young graduate’s career. If the Epitech model seems like no other, it is because it targets youngsters who are passionate about IT and dream to facilitate the big changes of tomorrow.

7 YOU

YOUR OWN SKILLS

If learning the basics of coding and programming is your main goal, Epitech is not the right school for you. You could simply do a quick Internet search and follow a tutorial. However, this method is aimed at training technicians with a limited horizon. This method is not the right for you if you are a passionate person, who wants to become an expert, if you are an expert who is passionate about innovation, or an innovator with the entrepreneurial spirit. Choosing Epitech is choosing a high-level school. It is an ambitious choice. It is being certain about having the right skills for the next decade, having the capacity to interact with different sectors of a company, taking into account the importance of the international dimension, acquiring soft skills that really matter in the professional context. 10 - 11 Learn Differently: Project-Based Learning

12 - 13 Learn Differently: Coaching and Customized Curriculum

14 - 15 Five Years to Become a Recognized Expert

16 - 17 Year 1 - The Fundamentals: Build Your Bases

18 - 19 Year 2 - Consolidation: Broaden Your Skills

20 - 21 Year 3 - Mastery: Become a Professional

22 - 23 Year 4 - Study Abroad: Broaden Your Horizons

24 - 25 Year 5 - Expertise: Consolidate Your Assets Learn {Differently} Project-Based Learning

An education “made by Epitech”; we can say that Epitech invented project-based learning in France. Projects have always been included in the curriculum of French engineering schools, but as assignments, not as driving force. The learning process is completely different. A project brings together one or several students with specific goals to achieve. And this will be an everyday task. If you start asking students who do not possess any specific knowledge to work on a project, the result will be completely different. It is so revolutionary that instructors can’t figure out how it works…and start using this teaching method for the good of the contents they deliver and at the advantage of their students. We did it!

10 A Simple idea that is far from being Simplistic

Project-based learning was made popular for two rea- sons. First, information technology, even if it is funda- " SCIENTIFIC mentally scientific, relies on the Applied knowledge and KNOWLEDGE OFTEN expertise. Scientific knowledge often introduces com- INTRODUCES plexity where simple solutions can easily be found. COMPLEXITY WHERE SIMPLE SOLUTIONS Secondly, the rapid development of the Internet put CAN EASILY a considerable number of information sources online, especially in the IT domain. But if the Internet turns BE FOUND.” " students into active agents of their education and into problem solvers, it means that the mechanisms of understanding need to be revisited, that the subjects that seem to oppose a “geek culture” that focuses only on technology need to be better understood. Above all, the project-based culture renders the student proac- tive towards his education. It is also an opening to all that can transform a student into an innovative expert and even an entrepreneur. In this world, marked by fast changes and innovations, one have to be taught how not to be surprised by the new, but rather to internalize it.

TESTIMONIAL

"What I liked best about the Epitech curriculum is the project-based learning. Even if it’s hard sometimes to complete so many projects on such short deadlines, for me, it’s the best way to learn, especially in IT, where technology changes fast. The other facet to this method is working with others, of course to learn to be self-reliant while finding oneself but also working in a group to find a solution to a given problem."

Laura Bernhardt Class of 2015

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, VISIT: international.epitech.eu

11 Learn {differently} Coaching and customized curriculum

When admitted to Epitech, students start a high-level, specialized training aimed at making them experts in IT and New Technologies. In this domain, recruiters require nowadays good overall knowledge, openness to other cultures and a broad understanding of contempo- rary issues in addition to technical know-how. This requirement is as important as technical skills. Thus, our goal is to train our students how to adapt.

Learn differently with the help of Coaching and customized curriculum

We believe in peer based group learning. Our students are constantly assessed by their classmates. In fact, we have found that peer grading was as important as grading realized by twenty instructors. A group opinion counts a lot in evaluation. An unexpected result of this exercise: the students who were graded progressed a lot faster than those who weren’t. In order to precisely meet the expectations of other students all over the year, and to allow them to progress, Teaching Assistants are recruited to help in the learning process among the students themselves. Having completed the same Curriculum as the students they help, these Assistants are best suited to assist them. They are selected by the Pedagogical team through an interview. The Teaching assistants are supervised by the teaching staff and make sure that the courses taught by instructors are well understood.

12 Training of the Teaching Assistants

Before donning Epitech’s teaching assistant’s uniform, some training is required. The training provides good reflexes to correctly fill this role. It consists in a detailed presentation about the organization of the school, the relationships to maintain with the “Fishbowl”, their role during practical assignments, exams and defenses, as well as during the Pool… With more than 1,200 students starting at Epitech every year, the key to order is unifying methods. The goal of this training is to have consistency among all the Teaching Assistants at Epitech because their educational role is essential to the students they supervise. To symbolize this unity, they are all asked to wear one of the TA t-shirts; the most recognized is the red Astek’s one.

The "Coding club" spirit Learning to code from a young age is a subject at the heart of all the debates on education, on a national and international level alike. Epitech has great legitimacy in this area and wishes to play a central role in this tech-evangelisation movement. Découverte & apprentissage That’s why Epitech created Coding Club, which du code lets secondary school students come and discover coding in all its diversity (video games, computer Rendez-vous dans l’Epitech la plus proche de chez vous security, robotics, etc.). The Coding Club workshops mercredi, week-end ou vacances scolaires let them discover and learn all about program- L’inscription est gratuite ming, coding, and all the main computer languages. et obligatoire. Pour plus d’information http://codingclub.epitech.eu/ To become a member of the Epitech Coding Club, just register on the site and choose the Epitech school where you wish to attend a session. • There are various options depending on Epitech’s various sites (holiday courses or sessions on Wed- nesday and Saturday afternoon) • These free workshops are run by Epitech students • They generally take place in the hub at each of the 16 Epitech schools • Our machines are available to borrow but you can bring your own computer too • The workshops are open to all secondary school students all over France

http://www.epitech.eu/coding-club.aspx

Based on a kick-off, a bootstrap, follow-ups before the final delivery and the pitch or keynote, Epitech’s project timeline is designed to be as similar as possible to that of a company project, with agility and rigour being the watchwords. It’s a chance for students to get to grips with a new way of operating which gives them responsibility while providing supervision at every stage along the way.

13 Five years to become a recognized {expert}

FUNDAMENTALS CONSOLIDATION MASTERY

Open to students with a different Open to students with a different HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA academic background* academic background*

THE POOL MOONSHOT INTERNSHIP 4-6 months in a company PART-TIME OPTION ADJUSTMENT PERIOD: to apply skills acquired in the first year. 2 days / week at a company “THE POOL” ("La piscine") Learn the basic methodologies INTERNSHIP EVALUATION of coursework. Immersion • Internship oral defense FORWARD in the culture of Epitech. • Internship report Learn minimal technical basics. • Company evaluation MANDATORY INTERNSHIP 5 weeks 4-6 Months

POOL C++ / 3 weeks in January INTERNSHIP EVALUATION • Internship oral defense • Internship report • Company evaluation

11 PROJECTS - 31 MINI PROJECTS 11 PROJECTS - 23 MINI PROJECTS 15 PROJECTS - 18 MINI PROJECTS

SUPERVISION, TUTORING, SUPERVISION, TUTORING, SUPERVISION, TUTORING, COACHING COACHING COACHING

EPITECH INNOVATION HUB

* In this case, students are exempted from completing the first year internship. ** EIP : Epitech Innovative Project. “At the end of the five year program, an Epitech student has developed expertise in information technology, self-reliance, responsibility and adaptability to the needs of the business world. Super-competent technically, he or she clearly knows how to create and combine ideas and technologies but also how to surround him or herself with the best partners to manage the project. In a world that is permanently changing and where innovation dictates the rules, he or she therefore Emmanuel Carli holds all necessary tools for success.” Epitech Director

STUDY ABROAD EXPERTISE

4th YEAR ABROAD LAST YEAR IN PARIS IN A PARTNER SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS OR AT ONE OF EPITECH • State of the art domains CAMPUSES IN EUROPE and transverse skills with a profession in mind State of the art instruction in information technology: • Instruction of professions classes are taught mostly at a company in English or local language.*** EPITECH POSTGRADUATE DEGREE “EXPERT IN INFORMATION PART-TIME TECHNOLOGY”, 3 days/week at a company Accredited LEVEL I by the National Commission for Vocational Certifications

THEORETICAL INSTRUCTION PROJECTS + MBA BUSINESS AND PROJECTS MANDATORY INTERNSHIP & MANAGEMENT ISG 6 months (OPTIONAL) JOINING THE LABOUR MARKET INTERNSHIP EVALUATION • Internship oral defense • Internship report • Company evaluation

EPITECH INNOVATION HUB

***International students may choose to continue their studies in Paris. {Year 1} The Fundamentals Build your bases

The 1st year at Epitech is characterized by the presence of technical aspects applied to a number of projects ranging in scope and complexity. It is an important workload that demands rigorous and personal investment. This educational method also contributes to help students build self-development skills: it teaches them personal organization, creating a strong collaborative culture and developing the sense of group success.

" We are experiencing the Pool that Master the Skills and Project means three weeks of intense coding. " Management Olivier Medec (Epitech Class of 2018)

Epitech gives fast and easy access to a number of IT fields (artificial intelligence, databases, security, object- "We code, we code, and try to do oriented programming, networks, etc.). The students as many exercises as possible." also complete a number of collaborative projects on Laysa Nait Saidi (Epitech Class of 2018) the creation of a motor of a 3D video game, synthesized images and even a battle of the programs in a virtual arena. All of the deliverables are centralized and all of the students throughout France are under the same " It helps me get up to par." pressure at the same time, which is what creates the Pierre Bregeon (Epitech Class of 2018) sense of collaboration and competition. To finish this project on time, camaraderie takes over. Many interactions and exchanges with instructors allow knowledge " What I was told about the Pool and skills to be merged. With the goal of being able is that it’s a lot of fun, but that it’s also to function in the real world, students develop rela- very, very, very, very hard." tionships with the big players on the market, such as Jeremy Mercier (Epitech Class of 2018) Microsoft, Oracle and Cisco.

16 PROJECTS EXAMPLES

" DURING THE POOL, EVERYONE • Fundamental Programming HELPS OUT. WE SHARE • Unix-based Programming EVERYTHING, THE CHORES, • Graphic Interface and Computer-Generate GOOD TIMES Graphics AND EVEN THE CODE." • Robot Manipulation and Programming • Introduction to Databases • Introduction to Web Security

The Pool: Immersion Learning TESTIMONIAL

A mythical part of the Epitech curriculum, the " I chose Epitech for its education, its approach to Pool is a rite of passage for all new admis- new technology and its reputation among companies. sions to the school. Five weeks of intensive The fact they put information technology at the centre workflows to mark the start of the program of the training, to use project-based learning to demons- at Epitech. Personal investment, exchanges trate technological concepts, to establish a real professional network through internships are really strong points and collaboration are all part of a new way for me. I have fond memories of the Pool because that’s of teaching: exercises due daily at a set time, where I found my group members and where, for the supervised practical work sessions, continued first time, I was immersed in the field that Ilove. control… In front of the concrete problems, Thanks to that first year, I discovered new possibi- the end of paper and pencil is declared. They lities for professional projects on a daily basis." are replaced by the keyboard. The distinc- tion from other academic programs is that Grégoire Ballot students feel the pressure from day one. The Epitech class of 2018 goal is to quickly instill in each student the basics that they’ll need. Those who already know how to program learn good reflexes while helping others to pick up the skill.

17 {Year 2} Consolidation Broaden your skills

The second year starts with a four to six month internship at a company. This period is meant for students to apply all that they learned in their freshman year. Focused on the system and network development and object-oriented languages, students reinforce their logic through an in-depth mastery of the tools and approaches to complex systems. In more complex projects, students must apply their technological knowledge with the help of a practical, pragmatic and collaborative education.

" AFTER A YEAR OF LEARNING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, THE SECOND YEAR IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPROACH COMPLEX TECHNOLOGIES WHILE CONSOLIDATING LEARNING METHODS. "

Go Further into Technology

The second year is dedicated to the introduction of more advanced technologies. Projects become increasingly more complex and involve going beyond the basics already acquired in order to develop an aptitude for group work. The goal is to correlate the business perspective obtained through an internship with the practical instruction of the IT field. Object-oriented programming starts with C++, the written expression applied to the business context class offered during the first year is taught in a more intense way and web security is delivered in a specialized course. "Casus Belli,” a game created by two second Year students.

18 Epitech and Job Teaser Satisfaction of Businesses (1st year internships) Epitech’s Career Development Center has formed a partnership with JobTeaser to enable students at the school 10 % to develop internship or employment opportunities. This new tool gives students direct access via their intranet to vacancies 1 % posted by the School’s partner companies and approved by the Career Development Center. It also allows them to watch videos and see job descriptions from the companies, with the 7 % aim of guiding them in their career choices. The tool has been rolled out across the Epitech network, which enables students from all cities to stay informed of the events organised by the 36 % various campuses and associated partners. 20 %

27 %

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Frédéric de Oliveira 2nd year student Class of 2017 " What convinced me is the pure IT side, tried and true. I wanted to live for my passion 100% and I wasn’t disappointed! At Epitech, I work with my friends on interesting projects that I love. We directly learn how to do things ourselves. It’s extremely enlightening. Our ability to organize ourselves is rewarding, like in business. I have the feeling that we will be EXAMPLES OF MINI-PROJECTS better prepared for the job market. "

• Object-oriented programming • Computer System Administration • Functional Programming • Advanced Web Security " AT EPITECH, I WORK WITH • Database Management MY FRIENDS ON INTERESTING • IT Stock Administration PROJECTS THAT I LOVE. " • 3D Video Game Engine Programming

19 {Year 3} Mastery Become a Professional

One of the main goals of the third year at Epitech is to allow students to choose (thanks to modules), to organize themselves, and to become self-reliant and independent: it’s a year of diversification, automation and professionalism. Students have the option to spend two days a week at a company and finish with a 4-6 month internship. It is a real opportunity for students to start building their future.

A la Carte Instruction Choose Your Future

The third year focuses on skills pertinent to an imme- It’s time to decide the rest of your curriculum: Where diate capital gain at a company. To accomplish this, to go abroad for your 4th year? Which Epitech Inno- a number of important educational units are recom- vative Project to choose and which subject? The way mended. Throughout the year, students choose their the program is structured allows for a part-time job, units, based on their professional goals, in order which can be an opportunity to apply acquired skills in to design their curriculum. Interdisciplinary fields a professional setting. This pivotal year is preparation (science of business, law…) are possibilities, as are for the challenges to come, consolidation of skills and professional programming languages such as Java and success in the workplace while being paid. .NET. These technologies are an accurate reflection of the needs of the job market. It all culminates in a project, the subject of which is decided by groups of students or suggested by partner companies.

20 Let your creativity do the talking {From March 13th to 24th} To test and evaluate students’ capacity for working and organising independently, there are several highlights during the 3rd year:

• The Moonshot swimming pool at the start of the year : its aim is to encourage students to reflect on social issues and suggest solutions in the form of projects.

• Forward in March : for 2 weeks, students bootstrap their EIP in groups and are accli- matised with conferences on non-technical topics (marketing, business, finances, communication, etc.)

EXAMPLES OF 3rd YEAR PROJECTS {2 WEEKS} • Advanced Programming in Object-Oriented OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Languages CREATIVITY • Advanced System BORDEAUX – LILLE – LYON – MARSEILLE Administration - Windows MONTPELLIER – NANCY NANTES – NICE – PARIS RENNES – STRASBOURG – TOULOUSE • Cisco Administration www.epitech.eu • Cryptography Titre d’ Expert (e) en Technologies de l’Information, code NSF 326n, Certiﬁ cation Professionnelle de niveau I (Fr) et de niveau 7 (Eu) enregistrée au RNCP par arrêté du 12 août 2013 publié au J.O. le 27/08/2013 • Databases EPI-AFF-FORWARD-03-2017-A2.indd 1 02/03/2017 10:41 • Project Management " THIS YEAR FURTHER ACCELERATES • Artificial Intelligence THE PROCESS OF BECOMING • Network A PROFESSIONAL." • Information System Design

TESTIMONIAL

" I arrived at Epitech after two years of university studies. While working during summer vacation in an IT consultancy company, I was suggested to choose Epitech by my boss when I spoke with him about my ideas for a change in career. What I immediately appreciated without a doubt was the Epitech pedagogy. I wanted to get out of traditional schools where I couldn’t find myself. The projects, the group work and the intense pace were really a breath of fresh air! I fit right in and so well that I am one of the co-founders and the 2013-2014 president of the E-mma Association that encourages equality in IT. " Clémence Barthoux Epitech class of 2016

21 {Year 4} Study abroad Broaden your horizons

TESTIMONIAL

" I chose China for the cultural differences but also for the rapid economic development going on in that country which makes it a must-see place. Beijing Jiaotong University is one of the partner universities that also use the project-based teaching methods in addition to theoretical courses. On a personal level, this year allowed me to make friends from all over the world, each with his or her own culture and world view. I was really happy with my choice for the education, the different trips and people I got to meet while in China. "

Wassim Samad Class of 2015

In a globalized world, one can’t build his career without taking into account the international dimension. According to Epitech, the challenge of going abroad is to assimilate to a different way of life and to open oneself to a new vision of out- sourced IT. Across its network of exceptional partners, Epitech offers its students the option of spending two semesters abroad to boost their creative potential in an international context.

22 " WHAT IS STILL MY BEST MEMORY FROM MY STUDIES AT EPITECH IS THE FOURTH YEAR, WHICH WAS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR. "

Rémi Jullian Class of 2013

To each student his own Destination

During the 4th year dedicated to study abroad, students are thrown into the heart of a new work environment during two academic semesters. The variety in choices allows the student to find the destination that suits him best, in terms of local cultures and training offer, so that he will substantially grow and develop as a person. Each student can choose, based on his area of interest, IT, business, management, communication or other courses which have been pre- viously approved by the Epitech pedagogical team. The school has developed a network of partner universities throughout the world to give its students an access to the best training in IT.

4 new campuses

At the beginning of the 2017 academic year, Epi- tech opened 4 new campuses. The first of these is in Saint-André on the island of Réunion. The other 3 are in Europe - in Barcelona, Berlin and Brussels. The European campuses welcome students from the countries involved and they can study on the programmes which Epitech delivers in France: The Grande École Programme (PGE) and the Global Tech Programme (PGT).

23 {Year 5} Expertise Consolidate your assets

This final year really delves into “professionalization” and what it means to be a professional. During the classes, taught mostly in English, students complete high-level projects, in line with Epitech Innovative Projects. Marketing, finance and management classes teach students the best skills to understand company perspectives and to rapidly change along with business. At the end of their studies, students earn the Epitech Postgraduate Degree of Expert in Information Technology (accredited Level 1 by the National Commission for Vocational Certifications). They can continue their studies in France or abroad or start working. In any case, Epitech graduates are destined for a great career. Starting from this moment, we believe that everything is possible.

Double Degree or Specialization

In their fifth year, instead of doing an internship, students can participate in a specialized MBA offered by ISG (Institut Supérieur de Gestion), an IONIS Group member school. It allows students to increase the value of their initial degree with a solid understanding of the business world. The job market seeks more and more multi-skilled individuals who are able to continually adapt to rapidly changing environments. Students gain a broader perspective and proven adaptability from the double degree jointly delivered by Epitech and ISG. This will increase their opportunities for employment.

24 Part-time

For those who will directly enter the job market after graduating, Epitech gives all the tools necessary to take hold of their own success. The pace changes and alternates between three days a week at a company and three days a week at school, which gives future graduates a real expertise and a sense of professionalism in the workplace.

Six-Month Internship

The six-month internship at the end of the program allows students to enhance their resume with an experience at well-known companies. Epitech alumni are put in high level positions such as project managers, consultants or system administrators. All of our students are hired at the end of their studies that is when they aren’t starting their own business, which is the case for 12% of them.

EIP

The fifth and final year ends two years of team work at a professional level on “Epitech Innovative Projects,” which are projects that are imagined, created, developed, formalized, finalized, marketed and often… commercia- lized. Every year, all EIPs are presented to the public in a dedicated fair. All of the students’ products are unveiled to the general public as well as professionals, such as CEOs, Business Angels and investors…

International

Developing increasingly highly skilled and open-minded learners - that is one of the main focuses of the school’s Expertise & Inno- vation Cycle (CEI), a cycle which spans years four and five. It is for this reason, and also to exploit the reciprocal nature of the school’s international partnerships, that Epitech invites lecturers from its partner universities to teach our fifth-year students and our international students from their fourth year.

25 YOU WILL SEE FURTHER &

If there are fields that know no borders, they’re definitely information technology and digital information. Training students for this world that constantly changes means teaching them how to be “open in three ways”: open to different countries and cultures, open to different domains and practices in regards to business, and also open to different environments. 28 - 29 Welcome to your World

30 - 31 Study abroad

32 - 33 You will never forget this year

34 - 35 We win together with others

36 - 37 Photo, Airsoft, Lan Party, Electro, Robotics, RPGs... You Choose! Welcometo your {world}

Epitech has integrated the international experience as a mandatory component of its curriculum. As such, our students spend their fourth year abroad at one of our partner institutions around the world. From USA to Australia, from Ireland to Russia, from Brazil to China, each partner school has its own way to educate our students.

28 An Exceptional Experience

Apart from mastering English, this experience abroad answers the growing need for professionals to be open to an international culture as early as possible during their careers. In a field that is continually evolving, where you have to start again and adapt to your environment, interna- tionalization of our students is a powerful tool.

“WITH THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION, MY HORIZON IS THE PLANET.”

TESTIMONIAL

" The impact on a person who studied a year abroad is simply enormous. The year abroad helps us grow as people, makes us aware of cultural differences and teaches how to adapt to an unknown environment that is sometimes surpri- sing. This impression of dramatic change of scene, I found it in China. This country has grown exponentially, technologi- cally speaking, right in front our eyes, and that’s why it see- med important to me to go there. Obtaining a degree from Beijing Jiaotong University was a great way for me to study and discover an ancient culture. " Clément Trestard Class of 2015

Mobile expertise

Epitech’s ambition is to play an international role while being first in education, especially when it comes to pro- pagating its project-based learning. For this reason, the school is constantly forging partnerships with well-known foreign universities, such as Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU). Its School of Software Engineering is known for tes- ting out the most advanced IT instruction. The exchanges between Epitech and BJTU are mutually beneficial to both French and Chinese students. They do not only teach students to be open minded about new cultures, but also allow them to progress in terms of technical skills through the teaching methods used at each school. Each year, 150 fourth year Epitech students have the option to obtain a Master in Software Engineering from the BJTU School of Software Engineering.

29 Study {abroad}

It’s a real asset that at Epitech the fourth year is dedicated to study abroad. Over the years, Epitech has created a network of partners known for giving students access to the best information technology in the world. The variety of opportunities allows Epitech students to choose the location that suits them best in terms of culture, training and general personal growth. The mix of different cultures helps students make new contacts all over the world.

= possibility to get the Double-Degree Australia South Africa Finland - Nelson Mandela Metropolitan - Royal Melbourne Institute University (NMMU) of Technology (RMIT) Laurea University of Applied - Australian Catholic University Sciences (ACU)

South Korea Hungary - Chung-Ang University (CAU) Bahrain - Budapest University - Keimyung University (KMU) of Technology and Economics - Inha University - Ahlia University

Germany Spain Belgium - Cologne University - Universidad de Cádiz (UCA) - Epitech Campus in Brussels of Applied Sciences - Universidad de Huelva - Stuttgart University - Epitech Campus in Barcelona of Applied Sciences - Hof University of Applied Sciences - Epitech Campus in Berlin Brazil - Pontifícia Universidade Católica Sweden de Minas Gerais - Stockholms Universitet - Pontifícia Universidade Católica - Jönköping University do Rio de Janeiro India - Manipal University - University of Delhi Switzerland - Zurich University of Applied Sciences Canada - Université Concordia - Université Laval Ireland - Université du Québec - Dublin Institute à Rimouski (UQAR) Thailand of Technology (DIT) - Griffith College Dublin (GCD) - Sirindhorn International - Dublin City University (DCU) Institute of Technology, Thammasat University

Colombia - Universidad Nacional de Colombia Malaysia The Netherlands University of Kuala Lumpur Hague University of Applied Sciences

China - Tsinghua University Mexico United Kingdom - Beijing Jiaotong University Instituto Tecnológico (BJTU) de Monterrey (ITESM) University of Kent (UKC) - Tongji University - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) -Tianjin University - Northwestern Polytechnical United States University Romania - Harbin Engineering University - West University of Timisoara of America - Wuhan University - University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) - University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Russia - California State University, Czech Republic Long Beach (CSULB) - The Bonch-Bruevich Saint - California State University, - Technical University of Ostrava Petersburg State University San Marcos (CSUSM) of Telecommunications (SPBSUT) - The College at Brockport, - Tomsk State University State University of New York of Control Systems and - Wayne State University Radioelectronics (TUSUR) Denmark Roskilde University (RUC)

31 You will never forget this {year}

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Clément Dal Palu “ Currently, I’m an intern at Blippar, an industry leader Class of 2014 in augmented reality. The professional network at Epi- tech allowed me to meet a company manager during Thanks to Epitech, my part-time job in Paris. The opportunity offered to me I can use my was to be a Blipp Developer, which involves creating 3D self-reliance while interactions with augmented reality. Based in London working for this and soon to be in the US, thanks to Epitech, I can be company. completely self-reliant and innovative at the company and to evolve extremely fast. The professional network and reputation doesn’t stop at the French borders, which is a great advantage. ”

Sébastien Bonopera “ This year abroad changed one of my weaknesses Class of 2015 into strength. Essentially, I chose England to fulfill a gap in my English that I’ve had for many years. This year abroad And presto! A few months later and I found that changed one of my I can regularly watch very interesting conferences in weaknesses into a English that would have otherwise been inaccessible strength. to me without subtitles. I even like writing in English and finally, I even make fewer mistakes than in my mother tongue. ”

32 Marc Charton “ I chose Brazil for its rich history, cultural diversity but Class of 2015 also for the samba, soccer and Carnaval, and because PUC University is one of the best private universities. A country far and Learning Portuguese wasn’t easy, but after being different from essentially with foreign students who came from eve- France taught us rywhere, the adaptation was not a problem because to live differently. Latin languages are easy to learn. This adaptation is a positive point in my professional life. A country far and different from France taught us to live differently but also to see things from a different perspective. ”

Laura Bernhardt “ I chose Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, for Class of 2015 my video game program for year 4. Indeed, Concordia offers classes in 3D and video games (game design It's undeniable and development) and there are so many video game that a year abroad studios based in Montreal. The year abroad was a real is a real added turning point in my career. I learned to work distantly value to your with my EIP team with and I discovered a different resume. culture and a different perspective about work. ”

Sébastien Bequignon “ It’s undeniable that a year abroad is a real added Class of 2015 value to your Resume. Kent University (UK) is close to France, so it’s possible to come back home regularly The year abroad at a reasonable cost. Thanks to the program offered was a real turning which probably has the largest variety of modules, point in my career. I was able to use this year as a tool towards totally different subject areas. Furthermore, life was full of professional and social meetings and because the country is part of the European Union, the desire to stay there and work crossed my mind several times. ”

Valentin Bouffard “ In the middle of Year 3, when the choice was offered, Class of 2015 it was clear to me to go towards the schools that offered double degrees. The opportunity to go to China It was clear to me allowed me to make cultural discoveries, improve to go towards my level of language as well as my self-reliance. It’s the schools that not simply a sabbatical year; we have to work on offered double our Epitech Innovative Project with all the problems that come with working remotely on an international degrees. scale. Acquiring experience managing projects and building a professional business card are essential to entering the job market. ”

33 We win {together} with others

The best performing teams are those that combine IT, business and design skills; Epitech increases the opportunities for teamwork bringing together new students and alumni across several different initiatives.

Do the right team

Launching an innovative product is like an experiment: we propose a hypothesis, make a prototype, test it, and if the feedback is good, we keep going. Otherwise, we change direction. In order to succeed, you need a well-performing team that is capable of a 360 degree view of all the factors at once, IT, business and design. To help students succeed, we launched, “Do the Right Team,” a series of meetings, similar to speed dating, which mixes Epitech students and alumni with students coming from top French higher education institutions well- known in their respective fields including business and design.

“ A GREAT IDEA FOR A SUCCESSFUL START-UP IS GOOD; A GOOD IDEA WITH A GOOD TEAM IS BETTER: THIS ISN’T AN IDEA THAT FELL OUT OF THE SKY, IT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE. "

34 Web@cademie: It’s also the Epitech mindset

Web@cadémie is a free training for young people aged 18-25 who are passionate about IT and who aren’t attending (or no longer attending) a traditional high school program or who dropped out before com- “SCHOOL FOR PASSIONATE pleting their high school diploma. This 24-month program is divided between 12 months at Epitech and 12 PEOPLE THAT OFFERED ME months in contract at a company. After this training, A TRAINING PROGRAM, WHILE I students can find a job in web development and thus WAS FACING DIFFICULTIES integrate the job market. IN TERMS OF MY SCHOOLING. ”

E-mma is an association designed to promote diversity in the male-dominated digital sector. It offers a range of activities like mentoring, organising round table talks and various events. Today, E-mma has regional branches in the 12 French cities where Epitech is present.. www.e-mma.org

Epitech and HEC: 8 Weeks Project Week of Innovative Projects Over the course of five days, there’s a melting pot of About twenty Epitech students join the Digital Inno- the brainpower of 1,000 students from Epitech, ISEG vation for Business (DIB) Chair at HEC for two months. Marketing and Communication School, e-artsup, and Taught entirely in English, this program further deve- SUP’Internet, studying at one of the seven IONIS Edu- lops students’ understanding of digital marketing and cation Group Campuses and working in mixed groups. development strategy of creation and innovation. The They come up with innovative solutions for companies goal is to mix business, technical and creative profiles. and their clients. In terms of learning, the goals are By putting the best together, we bring out the entre- clear: put students’ skills to work in a context outside preneurial spirit. of their school and get them used to working in hybrid teams. The goal is also to create a feeling of collaboration between IT, technical, web, digital, marketing “ EPITECH SIGNED AXELLE LEMAIRE’S and communication cultures in the spirit of the IONIS Group campuses. DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CHARTER ON JUNE 8TH 2015. THE SCHOOL HAS SINCE IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL PROJECTS TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE BOTH THE TEACHING STAFF AND STUDENTS. ” 35 Photo, airsoft, lan party, electronics, robotics, RPGs... it's your {choice}

Extracurricular activities are not only fun times. It’s the school of projects, where dreams come to ACTIV’ ASME life. It’s the team that Activ’ is the home for IONIS Group ASME promotes mechanical sports among takes a great idea from students at the Kremlin-Bicêtre. the students of the IONIS Group schools start to finish. Activ’ is a place to live, a place to relax, whether they are new or experienced, listen to music, share your favorite across different events in France and The projects can be TV series. The association participates abroad on different types of motorized athletic, creative, in all campus events. vehicles-on land and sea. technological or humanitarian: they can contribute towards discovering your professional future while E-MMA CYCOM making you consolidate E-mma promotes diversity in our job The Cycom Assosication promotes your ambitions. sector through different presentations competitive electronics (e-Sport) to raise awareness among high school by organizing different competitions students, as well as Epitech students about for e-Sport. Today, Cycom is part issues of equity and equality. of the organizing associations of LAN thanks to events that are about community as much as they are about PCs.

EPISPORT EPIMAC Episport is the campus athletic association. The EpiMac Association aims to be up It organizes many activities, group or to date on Apple technology, to make individual, and students receive an official it available for IONIS group students; certificate from the French Federation it gives students the opportunity to learn of University Athletics [Fédération Objective-C and MAC OS X. Française du Sport Universitaire] (FFSU). The sessions are both on and off campus.

STACK AIR RADIO LEARN MORE CAST aims at helping IONIS Group Air Radio is the campus Internet radio ABOUT STUDENT students discover and practice Airsoft. station. It mostly creates podcasts and live ASSOCIATIONS: This safe activity involves some athletic shows about current events, geek, music http://international.epitech. and sometimes strategic thinking as well as and film culture as well as big campus eu/Student-life.html team spirit. Don’t forget about the fun part! events.

36 TAKER EPTV EVOLUTEK Taker is the Student Consulting Firm. EPTV is the video association of the IONIS Evolutek is an association dedicated to It helps students successfully carry out Group schools. Its members realize videos robots. Its main goal is to participate in the IT consultancy projects for Start-Ups, about important events in student life. French Robotics Cup (Coupe de France de as well as big companies. Geared toward The association is open to all and Robotique) organized by Planète Sciences. the future, it allows students acquire skills internally handles video and editing It’s divided into three areas, electronics, a bit faster. training. mechanics and IT. The association also participates in the Belgian Cup (Coupe de Belgique) and Robocon.

ANTRE UNISSON LACITY ANTRE is an association that organizes Unisson aims at promoting electronic LaLaCity is a new dynamic association role playing game events several times music and parties. It organizes student dealing with economy and finance. a month for IONIS Group students. parties throughout the year. They take their members to a variety Our goal is to promote our passion Computer-Aided Algorithmic Composition of conferences. It supports IT-Finance on campus but also in the region (CAAC), MIX/Live, Scratch, and Unission projects such as automated trading of Ile-de-France. ANTRE brings you every share their tastes with amateurs as well technology. Don’t forget about its week to the imaginary and varied countries as students willing to learn more. competitions taking place once a semester, to live the dramatic and epic journey. sometimes on the national level, and its virtual portfolio management.

EPHEMERE GCONFS STRATAEGYC Ephemere is the campus photography GConfs is an association that aims to help Strataegyc was created in 2009 by club. It helps students broaden their students get involved in organization a batch of IONIS Group students who were passions. Students share their knowledge, of different conferences dedicated interested in strategy card games, such coverage of events and parties, as well to students and taking place at the school. as Magic the Gathering and YuGiOh TCG. as studio shots. It takes care of administrative part, This association organizes game nights communication and broadcasting related and tournaments. to the conferences.

EPITANIME LA PAILLOTE BDE Epitanime is an association for promoting La Paillote is the IONIS Group association The Students’ Office (Bureau Des Élèves) Japanese culture for students of the of bartenders. Lovers of flavor organises various activities for all students IONIS Group and in Europe. Our main combinations, experts in tickling your like induction weekends, theme nights and activities are karaoke, screenings, drawing, tastebuds, its members offer a large variety trips. It also supports the school’s other musical video games, retrogamming, VSG of cocktails, from the classic to the unique, associations during their events and helps Pokémon, TCG cards, and Go. specially invented for you! with networking.

CARRÉ D’AS EPISTAR PROLOGIN Carré d'As aims to promote Texas Hold’Em Epistar is an astronomy association designed Prologin organizes a competition that Poker by letting IONIS Group students primarily to help members get together and tests students’ ability to solve algorithmic start and discover the game during weekly learn all about the infinite vastness of space, problems. It’s an atypical meeting game nights and tournaments. as well as encouraging them to dream with that lasts 36 hours during which students the science fiction genre are up against artificial intelligence.

37 YOU

AND AIM EVEN HIGHER In the fields of digital and information technology, there’s a saying that goes, “nothing is ever acquired.” The aim of innovation is to think about tomorrow, to dare to question when everything is fine, to push ideas and projects a little bit further. This culture of innovation is at the heart of Epitech. 40 - 41 With EIP, You Truly Live the Entrepreneurial Spirit

42 - 43 Turn Your Idea Into a Real Project

44 - 45 More than Just Projects, the Basics of Real Companies

46 - 47 Dare, Experiment, and Innovate: Epitech Innovation Hub

48 Innovation is Multifaceted: Focus on the 5 Domains of the Innovation Hub

49 Vente-privée Lab With the EIP, you truly {live} the Entrepreneurial Spirit

The entrepreneurial spirit is a central part of Epitech’s curriculum: from the 3rd year onwards, with the Moonshot swimming pool then FORWARD, students are made aware of the various keys to entrepreneurial success. The Epitech Innovative Projects (EIP) are the culmination of this beneficial approach. Since they represent the result of a group’s work at professional level over two years, the EIPs are a great start to working life. Students have to imagine, design, develop, finalise, market and…sell.

40 The Goals of EIPs The Epitech Innovative Project (EIP) is the main step her understanding and competences. The EIP can in the student curriculum at Epitech. It turns a student create a connection with a company, lab or even ano- from a beginner to a professional. During their 4th ther school. This gives students the possibility to start and 5th years, students have to complete an entire building their professional network. With the help project and make it work so that it can be used in of the EIP Fairs, Epitech offers a stage for must-see the professional context. In terms of pedagogy, EIP exhibitions for students, company heads and inde- allows students to acquire practical project mana- pendent professionals during which students pre- gement experience. In the globalized world, compa- sent their technical and design project material. It’s nies have to deal with employees and partners who an opportunity to attract the attention of companies understand reality in all its complexity. It’s therefore, to final projects of Epitech students with the goal of when confronted with issues of the business world establishing connections, exchanging information and that the student cooperates with his or her group putting partnerships into place. members and adapts to automatically enrich his or

EPITECH INNOVATIVE PROJECT [epitɛk ɪnˈnɒvətɪv ˈpɹɒd͡ ʒɛkt] N. - 1999 ■ latin innovare Based on the Epitech pedagogy, project-based learning method, a true entrepreneurial project by all its components: business, technology, design and communication; an EIP is an innovative project created by a team with the real possibility of becoming a viable start-up.

“ A GREAT TWO-YEAR EXPERIENCE, FULL OF EMOTIONS, SHARED WITH A UNITED TEAM.”

41 Turn Your {Idea} Into a Real Project

Witick / 2017

Witick is a mobile app which enables users to purchase and validate a public transport ticket (bus, metro and tram) on their smartphone. Play'n Code / 2016 They can simply hold their smartphone in front of the validation terminal or swipe it at the metro Play'n'Code is a video game that allows children entrance. The ticket is validated in just 2 clicks. aged 8 to 12 to learn to code in a fun way: in a 3D What makes the solution unique is that it can be world, children can choose their character and used for all public transport networks. The aim play 2D mini-games on the theme of program- is to enable the user to buy and validate a ticket ming. In collaboration with a teaching laboratory using a single application, anywhere in France or of the Cité des Sciences, an educational pro- around the world. Witick raised €250,000 in its gramme determines the coding basics that are first round of funding. taught to children. Its pledge? To help children A contract with Thales is currently under negotia- write small scripts by themselves in order to inte- tion and the solution will be available across the ract with elements of our virtual world. Parents entire Bordeaux Métropole transport network by are also involved and reassured with a mobile the end of 2017. app provided so they can track the progress of their child in the game.

42 ORBIT

Flat / 2014 Orbit / 2016

Since the 2014 EIP Forum, the team Orbit is an open source system that generates auto- behind Flat has come a long way. Flat is a mated movements to drones used for the inspection of web application that makes it possible to industrial sites. Where once helicopters were required, compose in real time with other people now this system effectively makes it possible to inspect working on the same piece of music. Sui- sensitive energy production sites using fleets of drones table for any type of device, from smart- controlled remotely. In doing so, Orbit greatly simplifies phone to computer, Flat pays particular the work of pilots charged with such tasks as inspec- attention to the user experience to make ting wind turbine blades and identifying their defects, it as enjoyable and intuitive as possible. solar energy farms, power plants etc. Custom-made in Following immense success in the field partnership with Bouygues Energies & Services, Orbit of education, the online sheet music transforms the function of drones to turn them into publisher became a partner with Google an operational solution in the field. Orbit therefore for education in December 2015. Today enables the work to be done better, quicker and for less there are more than 400,000 musicians money, which naturally makes sense in times of reces- on the platform. Flat offers a simple tool sion. When they were required to produce a reliable like during the EIP. It changes the way we system, the group members were faced with business learn and compose music. problems whose solutions immediately had relevance for the industry. This collective project made it possible to work on open source solutions with a leading energy group. The ultimate aim of the team members is indeed to revolutionise industrial inspection.

AN EPITECH INNOVATIVE PROJECT EXCEEDS THE ONLY I.T. EXPERTISE AND ENTAILS ALL THE DIMENSIONS OF AN ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECT: ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND MANAGERIAL. IT CONSISTS OF DEMONSTRATING THAT THIS TEAM PROJECT CAN FUNCTION IN THE REAL ECONOMY.

43 More than projects, the {basics} of real companies

www.melty.fr

Alexandre Malsch Co-Founder and CEO of Meltygroup This isn’t Alexandre Malsch’s first try. At 15, he developed, on his own, the first version of his “super portal” for youth. “I always knew that a portal for the 15/25-year-old would work. For seven years now, I’ve invested myself in this project which today is really relevant.”

The Concept: melty.fr. A website that offers college, high school and university students a summary of everything they love to do on their computer. Every task is there to help the user easily navigate and find what he or she is looking for. “A youth at home is watching TV and working on an MS Word file, revising his or her work, listening to music, playing with an Xbox, reading news snippets that interest him or her and chatting with his or her friends,” analyzes Alexandre, “I therefore wanted to reproduce this diversity, these simul- taneous multiple activities on a unique Created in 2008 by two Epitech students, Alexandre support.” Malsch and Jérémy Nicolas, Meltygroup has, in only five years, inserted itself as the premier media group online So how does this actually happen? Young specializing in 12 to 17-year-olds and 18 to 30-year-olds people need to be in touch with friends: with more than 26 million visitors on the melty galaxy private messaging allows them to com- since April 2014. The leader among French youth with municate with one another. Young people its 12 thematic websites, Meltygroup wants to become need to assert themselves: in the “profile” the global reference for media dedicated to young space they affirm their taste in music, people. With a strong presence in Italy, Spain, Germany, share their photos and videos…Finally, Brazil and Morocco, Meltygoup is set to start publishing they need to find answers: there’s the ten new online magazines abroad in countries like India, forum for that, on which they can discuss Russia and Turkey - an expected 100 million monthly and ask whatever questions they wish. web visits by 2016. melty.fr is THE website for young people. The only risk is that they won’t visit any other site…

44 Solomon Hykes Founder and CEO dotCloud-Docker Epitech Class of 2006 One Way Ticket to San Francisco Solomon Hykes moved to San Francisco in 2010. In 2011, he was on Forbes’ “30 under 30” in the Tech- nology category following the success of dotCloud, his start-up launched in France. His software, based on software containers, automates the work of deve- www.prestashop.com lopers. In this community, it’s a referendum. Since then, dotCloud has become open-source and impro- ved. Today, it’s known as Docker and is acclaimed, for instance, by Google.

The Joys of Entrepreneurship He returned as a guest of honor for the 2013 graduation in June 2014, there he told the new graduates that each one of them could become an entrepreneur. The only conditions are that they need to have confidence in themselves, self-sacrifice and the joy to do it. This joy is what makes one get up in the morning to go to work. Finally, he underlined that contrary to popular believe, France has a lot of opportunities and Bruno Lévêque support for entrepreneurs. Co-Founder of Prestashop Epitech Class of 2007 “Solomon Hykes is a real success story for our stu- Before becoming one of the major players in the dents,” says Emmanuel Carli, Epitech Director. “The domain of e-commerce, PrestaShop was first an Epi- link with Epitech goes beyond the five years of studies. tech Innovative Project (phpOpenStore, also known The school’s alumni network is there to let the new as “POS”). In 2005, five students decided to revolutio- generation benefit from the experience of their peers. nize the small world of e-commerce: an open-source A lot of our students want to become entrepreneurs solution for e-merchants, easy to access, free and and the valuable advice that Solomon Hykes can give well-performing. them will be a real asset.” After graduating from Epitech, Bruno Lévêque (Epi- tech Class of 2007) co-founded this open-sourced start-up, PrestaShop. The start-up registered a spec- tacular growth: in 5 years, they went from 1 to 100 employees and from 0 to 3.5 million downloads. Today, it is the key player in the sector with over 185,000 stores worldwide. PrestaShop is backed by renowned investors and has raised $15 million for its development.

Translated into more than 65 languages and driven to the level of an international community of more than 650,000 members, the PrestaShop solution is, more than ever, stamped with, “Made in France,” while pursuing an international ambition. Bruno Lévêque is now the head of the American office; his goal remains the same: offer an easy, well-rounded e-commerce www.dotcloud.com solution for merchants who don’t have time to lose money.

45 Dare, experiment, and {Innovate} Epitech Innovation Hub

At the crossroads of technology, professions, multidisciplinary and intercultural differences, the Epitech Innovation Hub is a unique place where ideas crystallize and where technological innovations for tomorrow’s uses are generated. It’s here that the students learn to plan, co-create and to find partners; it’s not developing high tech solutions without considering usage, but inventing ways to disrupt technologies based on the needs of the market.

TESTIMONIAL

“As an Epitech Alumnus (class of 2012), I also teach Artificial Intelligence modules. In the field of Virtua- lity, we push the idea of ‘usability,’ the human-computer interaction (HCI). The immersion of users with five senses is our main area of research (a field that is still young). New tools appear and are being invented. They allow us to go continually further. Occulus Rift, Google Glass and soon, PrioVR are some good examples among others.”

Thibaut Royer, Tech’mentor in Virtuality

“AT EPITECH INNOVATION HUB, YOU OPEN YOUR MIND AND GO FORWARD. YOU FIND THE ESSENTIALS TO LEARN HOW TO INNOVATE.”

46 Bouygues spot office To get closer to students, Bouygues (telecom company) opened "Bouygues Spot" at Epitech Paris campus. It’s an extension of the Hub for the projects with this industrial group.

Oculus Rift Virtual immersion is at the center of the virtuality field. With Occulus Rift, students think about user interactions in a new way.

3D Printer The creation of physical supports is within reach of all since the popularization of 3D printers. At the Epitech Innovation Hub, we’re experimenting with new ways to take advantage of this technological revolution.

Google Glass Google Glass have a video camera which allows users the transposition of an image into the view of the users. Our students have a lot of ideas of applications of this concept for everyday life or a professional setting.

47 {Innovating} take the plural form Focus on the 5 areas of the Hub.

The hub is structured to encourage decompartmentalisation and experimentation with various technologies that all strive toward a common goal: to revolutionise the way we use them. There is an Epitech hub on each Epitech site.

Berlin

Bruxelles Lille Rennes Nancy Paris Nantes Strasbourg

Lyon Bordeaux Montpellier Toulouse Nice

Marseille

Barcelone

La Réunion

The hub is supported by several skill areas that enable us to scan all the fields of innovation: Big data, Cloud, Embedded digital security and Virtuality.

http://www.epitech.eu/laboratoires-informatiques.aspx

48 Vente-privée Lab

The vente-privée Group opened its Lab‘innovation on the Epitech campus in early 2017. Open to around 20 students, it occupies a 300 m² site on the Epitech Paris campus at Kremlin Bicêtre.

Emmanuel Carli Director General of Epitech " When it comes to innovation, an understanding of future users’ needs, an original approach for respon- ding to them and top quality delivery are key criteria. Therefore, there’s no substitute for being as close as possible to the people who consume, create and build the products, models and technology of tomorrow. The vente-privé group made the right decision in siting its facility on the Epitech campus. This is an original and proven approach to maximising innovation and performance. We are honoured to have them as a partner. "

This laboratory represents a wonderful opportunity for the institution’s students. Some vente-privée projects form part of the students’ courses and enable them to earn credits towards their degree. The Lab’innovation also provides a means of spotting and recruiting the talents of the future for the vente-privée group’s ISD teams. For the record, with more than 4.5 million individual visitors a day, 180,000 packages shipped a day, and almost 120 million products sold in 2016, the vente-privée group belongs to the exclusive French ‘unicorns ‘club (i.e.: startups valued at more than a billion dollars or euros). In terms of financial value, it is France’s leading startup company.

49 HAVEYOU ALL YOU NEED TO

Success is not just a matter of motivation, personal qualities and natural ten- dencies. You have to be able to count on yourself, your own experiences, projects, success and failures, your discoveries and all that molded and transfor- med you. But you also have to rely on others, your acquaintances, important people that made an impression on you, on initiatives that open you to new horizons, on new companies that teach you the basics and that influence you. Your success belongs to you. Our mission is to help you meet people, help you bring out your own initiatives and opportunities that will take you farther than you could ever imagine. Light

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52 - 53 Be Ambitious! Companies have Confidence in Epitech

54 - 55 Success through Numbers

56 - 57 Epitech Inside in 3 Success Stories

58 - 59 Why are Epitech's profiles attractive?

60 - 61 A Boost to Success: The Epitech Executive MBA is excellence-driven

62 - 65 What you may have missed this Year

66 - 67 Epitech: How it works Be {ambitious}! Companies have Confidence in Epitech

For more than 15 years, Epitech has been making customized partnerships with companies that want to participate in the training of their future employees and target profiles that are best suited to their needs. All the means are at our students’ disposal so that they will develop their sense of entrepreneurship.

OUR PARTNERS

Pierre Roy 3rd-year student Class of 2019 Epitech Paris

“ As part of the compulsory internship in the second year of the Epitech course, I decided to join a video game development studio. I therefore took part in a large-scale project within a multi-skilled team. The advantage of the video game is that it combines various “WE BUILD DIGITAL art forms in a single project: graphic artists, scriptwriters, sound TECHNOLOGY LIKE engineers… I was able to learn about the various business areas and WE DO WITH LEGO understand their aims and difficulties. I also had to become familiar BRICKS, A WAY TO with a large number of tools, methods and organisational diagrams, DEVELOP SERVICES, which can also be useful for many other fields of development. It was TO INVENT NEW an extremely rewarding experience in technical and human terms, which helped me to develop my skills as well as my team-working APPLICATIONS BY USING abilities. This immersion in the professional world will undoubtedly be AND COMBINING THEM.” very useful to me for the rest of my course and for my future career. ” 52 “ REGIONAL OR MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES, ARE AT THE HEART OF THE EPITECH CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THEREFORE, MANY STUDENT/COMPANY MEETINGS ARE OFFERED. COMPANIES ARE PRESENT EVERY WEEK FOR EVENTS, CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, EXCHANGES, WORKSHOPS ”

Shape Your Internship

To aid our students in their professional development, the Career Development Centre creates modules exclusively for all Epitech’s campuses. Shape Your Internship is one such module.

It consists of a preliminary activity on planning and drawing up a career plan, a second exercise on how to find a placement or a job and a third and final activity involving the school’s Players*. This final activity consists of year-round meetings, which enable us to acquaint our students from years 1 to 5 with the reality of the jobs market, support them as they write their CVs and prepare them for interviews.

This student support system operates on a long-term basis and enables the Players* to promote their employer brand, adopt a long-term vision and have a significant pool of future applicants.

{FIND} 8 septembre 2016 {FIND} is organised by the Career Development Center, whose manager, Pascale Chevassu, reminds us that in addition to pro- {FIND} viding more opportunities for students, it has another objec- Rencontre des start-up et trouve tive: “to promote Epitech’s network of startup partners. They ton part-time. come from all parts of France, through their links with Epitech’s network of 12 institutions. For this inaugural event, there were Epitech - Campus Parmentier 26 of them”. 95 Avenue Parmentier, 75011 Paris

Year five students have to find a part-time job: 3 days a week in a company, from September to the end of February. Then, from 1 March, they have to do a 6-month placement.

So {FIND} is an example of the kind of events organised by the Career Development Center. It provides an opportunity for students to meet startups which belong to the school’s partner network, be offered a traineeship on a fixed-term contract (or possibly a permanent one), build up a relationship with the network and, as a result, expand their own professional network.

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Players*: the institution’s favoured partners.

53 {Success} through numbers*

Professions Business sectors

8 % Consulting & services

30 % 27 % 8 % Software

22 % 9 % Web

5 % 18 %

2 % Multimedia 2 % 6 % 36 % Industry

6 %

Finance Administration, systems and network 5 %

Other

Project Manager 4 %

Education

Engineer 3 %

Health

Developer 3 %

Telecom

Technical Director 3 %

IT Security

Consultancy and Audit 1 %

Construction industry

Creator/Business Manager 1 % Environment

Other 1 %

"Study done in June 2017 for the jobs held by 2016 graduates"

54 Type of Contract International

A training highly ranked by companies

Epitech offers job opportunities equal to those provided by traditional top level French higher education institutions. The Epitech curriculum empha- sizes three skills that are increasingly in demand: adaptability, self-development and project sense.

Permanent Fixed-term contract contract

95 % 5 % of Epitech graduates are working abroad mostly Manager Employee in the following countries

85 % 15 %

USA Average gross

Annuel Salary LUXEMBOURG 37 410 €

UK 18 % of students launched a company during their course

of them CHINA 33 % are still in business

8 % are still NETHERLANDS entrepreneurs

55 Epitech inside in 3 {success} stories

The spirit of Epitech goes well beyond the five years at the school. Through its pedagogical approach, connected to the business world, Epitech is a springboard to the career success of its students. Whether they launch their own start-up or join a prestigious company, the alumni prove every day the relevance of the Epitech model. Here are three success stories.

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56 fake-cdv-QUANTA.pdf 1 06/07/2017 10:57 “In the words of Steve Jobs, "you cannot connect the dots forward, only backward" I am now joint director of Quanta, a company which develops SAAS web performance optimisation software for e-commerce. So what is Quanta? It’s a company with 400 domestic and international clients, a dynamic and passionate team and sustained growth, which inspires us to challenge ourselves further every day. I’ve been Guillaume Thibaux Epitech promo 2005 lucky enough to gain professional experience in various CEO CoFounder different sectors. I’ve worked in a startup specialising uanta Computing in security, a fledgling internet-based SME and a big industrial group. "Sustained growth, 5 years ago, I decided to co-found Quanta with Epitech which inspires us to challenge graduate Romain Lamaison. In France, our software is ourselves further every day." now considered the benchmark. At Epitech, I was taught never to be afraid of learning a new skill and how to cope in any situation.”

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“With Epitech, I was able to do different work experience placements in startups, and that enabled me to develop on both a personal and technical level and to develop a real passion for entrepreneurship. It was thanks to these opportunities that I met one of my Jean Lebrument partners, with whom I co-founded BRIGAD. BRIGAD is a

Epitech promo 2016 platform which connects independents and businesses Co-Founder for short-term projects. Thanks to what I learned at CTO Brigad Epitech, I was able to progress quickly on a technical level and soon take on leadership roles, which enabled me to gain the skills required to manage the technical “With Epitech, I was able to do side of BRIGAD.” different work experience”

Keymetrics

“During my 4th year in Shanghai, alongside my classes at Tongji University, I worked at a company where I found out about the Node.js platform. I very soon realised that there was no dedicated tool to help deploy applications better in Node.js. My open source solution was acclaimedby the Alexandre Strzelewicz Fondateur de eymetrics developer community. In the light of this enthusiasm, Epitech Promotion 21 when I got back from China I turned my solution into a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) program for monitoring “Paypal and Intuit already use and managing web applications for Node.js, and I founded my startup: Keymetrics. Soon, an investment fund in Keymetrics and that’s just a Paris invested in my solution, which enabled me to hire start.” a team who work tirelessly to keep up the pace, following the exact same trajectory as the American startup model. Keymetrics was also selected by the famous New Alexandre Strzelewicz York incubator Techstars. Paypal and Intuit already use Founder of Keymetrics, Keymetrics and that’s just a start.” Epitech class of 2014

57 Why are {Epitech's} profiles attractive?

There’s nothing better than testimonials from professionals to understand to what degree Epitech students perform and are appreciated. They are recognized for their skills, adaptability to the business world and their team spirit.

Stéphane Distinguin, Imane El Azlouk Faber Novel, Founder R&D Talent Acquisition For Criteo

“APIDays have gained momentum over the last three “At Criteo, technologies are diverse and are continually years. Today, APIDays are the best interfaces between developing. At Epitech, students “learn how to learn”, the digital, technical and business worlds; this embodies which enables them to adapt to different environments. the technological and digital revolution and the capacity We ‘ve been delighted to take part in events such as of non- computer engineers to use these elements like “Shape Your Internship”, during which we’ve been for- Lego bricks, in a way to develop services, to invent new tunate to meet self-reliant and well-motivated students. applications, to use them by combining them. Evidently, Many of our engineers trained at Epitech and we hope to for this, we need young and talent developers, those of continue to take them on.” Epitech.”

58 Paola Pitault, Bruno Leveque, IT Campus Manager Chairman & Co-founder, for Société Générale PrestaShop

“Société Générale and Epitech maintain close links, so “What immediately attracted me to Epitech was the we work with Epitech teaching staff to offer lectures on fact that their teaching approach focuses on collabora- subjects such as agility, security and data in the broadest tion and project-based learning. This Learning by Doing sense. In my role as IT Campus Manager, I often meet philosophy - which is often championed by the top Epitech students and I always enjoy the discussions we American universities - made everything fall into place have because they are so inquisitive and open. We also for me. It allowed me to hit the ground running in the help them to navigate their way through their course by workplace, at a level well beyond my technical skills. organising mock interviews and defence juries, among I have now settled in San Francisco, and it’s always great other things. We also have some of them with us on to meet lots of Epitech alumni who now hold positions work placements and in part-time jobs. For all these rea- at Facebook, Google, Apple or Uber. I’m convinced that sons, we’d like to see more and more Epitech students with the large number of people who have graduated from thrive with Société Générale, thanks to the wide range Epitech over the years, the Epitech alumni network has of careers we offer!” become a real advantage when it comes to finding your dream job after graduation!”

Christian Baré-Wenger, “THE POWER OF EPITECH IS General Manager TO TRAIN INNOVATORS WHO With XRAYS TRADING DO NOT LIMIT THEMSELVES TO THE CONCEPT.”

“The project-based training delivered by Epitech enables its students to develop greater personal independence Laurent Kaczmarek , Business Developer and instils in them respect for deadlines, which is vital in France for Suse when working in a team. By learning to assume responsibility within a group, students have a considerable advantage when they need to move from one subject to another or when they have to deal with a number of problems at the same time, which is an everyday occurrence “Innovation today in France… I see it through my clients in business. I’ve been recruiting Epitech students for over who search non-stop for new leverages to win bids and ten years and I value both their diversity and adaptabi- to develop their business. Epitech brings technical skills lity and their obvious passion for IT, which means they which perfectly meet these needs. Today, from what I are highly capable and keen to get involved in technical could have observed during the EIP Fair, the school brings issues.” a lot of innovative ideas to the business world. Epitech students are strongly technically connected, but they are also in line with today’s world. And for me, and I have been following this EIP Fair for a few years already, they have really taken a new step this year. There are David Nahon, astounding subjects; they really bring an added value to Manager at the immersive innovation. This innovation that companies seek and that Virtuality Lab at Dassault sometimes have trouble finding, I think of large compa- Systèmes nies. What I see also with projects led by these EIP groups is that they have successfully communicated together to lead the projects and to follow-up from the idea to the “Epitech is interesting as a school because it puts its final realization: today these skills are extremely impor- students in a situation where they are confronted very tant for companies.” quickly with the realities of what it takes to manufacture a product, which will be used by users and bought by consumers… What I feel is that Epitech effectively res- ponds to this equation: I saw beautiful projects, especially those that integrate a social aspect, crowdsourcing in one way or another and in any case, those that empha- size the network and the members of the network to create content and improve the platform.”

59 A {booster} to success The executive MBA for digital professionals a course organised outside business hours

For current and aspiring managers with at least 5 years’ experience who want to develop their skills and fast track their career.

AN EXECUTIVE MBA CONCEIVED AND DEVELOPED FOR THE INNOVATIVE LEADERS " EPITECH’S EXECUTIVE OF TOMORROW MBA ENABLES STUDENTS TO HAVE The course is organised over A 360° VISION OF two years and includes all the THE BUSINESS AND topics normally covered in an PERFORM THEIR Executive MBA. It is centred Cyril Pierre de Geyer INTERPERSONAL AND around three major pillars: Epitech Executive MBA MANAGERIAL ROLES management, innovation and Programme Director MORE EFFICIENTLY. " entrepreneurship.

A course outside business Immersion hours for professionals as a driving force The 620-hour course is spread over Every year, we organise an immer- 24 months. It is designed to enable sion field trip to San Francisco, Tel professionals to study without Aviv or Singapore. These trips pro- having to put their careers and perso- vide an opportunity to meet the nal life on hold. For each topic cove- people who are developing the digi- red, a third of the training is delive- tal technology of tomorrow. red online, a third takes the form of case studies analysed in groups and A leadership placement the remaining third brings the whole at GIGN cohort together to complete the unit. (counter- terrorism unit) to supplement the course Coaching - a major Halfway through the course, stu- component of the dents on Epitech’s Executive MBA Executive MBA programme will spend a three-day placement at the GIGN training Throughout the course, all students camp. The objectives of this are to receive support from a professional bring participants together, take coach. This is designed to maximise them out of their comfort zone and their personal and professional stren- develop their leadership skills. gths and enable them to discharge their responsibilities more efficiently in their companies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, VISIT: http://emba.epitech.eu

60 PROGRAM

Trade/ Human Finance 1 Finance 2 Commerce Resources SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Innovation Communication 1 Entrepreneurship 1 Entrepreneurship 2

Marketing Communication 2 Strategy Law

Management 1 Management 2 Management 3 PERSONAL Coaching DEVELOPMENT Individual coaching Leadership

Network development PROFESSIONAL Field trip to San Francisco, Tel Aviv or Singapore DEVELOPMENT Business creation simulation

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4

FEEDBACK FROM FORMER STUDENTS Practical information Course length: 2 years

OBJECTIVES: - To develop students’ managerial skills. " IT’S - To extend students’ networks. AN INVALUABLE "The Epitech Executive MBA - To develop strategic knowledge ASSET FOR enabled me to build a stronger for creating, managing and developing PROGRESSING foundation so I could move up a an entrepreneurial organisation. INTO GENERAL level and manage teams of over 50 people. It’s an invaluable TARGET AUDIENCE: MANAGEMENT " asset for progressing into general - Company directors, project managers, management. " digital managers, IT systems managers, IT security managers, Business Unit Philippe Sentenac managers. (Business Unit manager - Expertime) - Entrepreneurs.

" I work exclusively in the field QUALIFICATION: Information of IT and I needed to widen management systems expert (RNCP level 1). my horizons to take on the challenge of managing the FEES: €20,000. There are many training sales and marketing depart- " The Epitech Executive MBA pro- grant schemes which may cover all or part ment of the digital training vided me with the tools I needed of these course fees. Speak to your HR organisation Openska. The to interact more effectively with department or our specialist consultants. Executive MBA helped me Mediapart’s different depart- YOUR CONTACT PERSON: to take on the challenge and ments and, not only that, the If you would like to know more, contact us provided me with skills, a Executive MBA gave me the cou- for details of how to take part in an infor- rage and wherewithal to become network and an RNCP level I mation meeting: qualification." an entrepreneur " Nejma Hocini, Consulting engineer Nicolas Silberman Houily Du (formerly IT systems manager - Mediapart, Tel: +33 (0)1 84 07 42 02 (Sales manager - Openska) Founder of Thank You Motion) http://emba.epitech.eu

http://emba.epitech.eu What you may have missed this year

DEVFEST (Nantes)

This year, Devfest welcomed 1,500 visitors. The whole digital ecosystem, including many developers, attended. They were able to choose from more than 68 lectures on technical themes delivered in various conference halls at the Cité des Congrès. These included, of course, the famous keynote speech. The institution is an enthusiastic supporter of the event which brings together most of the local digital ecosystem and reaches out at a national level.

Digital Alternance (Strasbourg)

Organised by Solocal Group, Digitale Alter- nance is a student challenge which focuses on the digital revolution which is taking place in all business sectors. The event was held at Epitech Strasbourg, from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 January. Its theme was the digital revolution in the medical sector. The University of Strasbourg, the Association of Medical Stu- dents and the Hacking Health Camp (HHC) also took part in the hackathon.

Le Monde 021 (Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Paris)

Epitech was a partner of the 021 event, which is far from a ‘mere’ careers fair. It took place in Lille, Lyon (Villeurbanne), Bordeaux (Cenon) and Paris between January and March. It consisted of 2 days of events including lectures, given by many different participants, designed to provide the young audience (16- to 25-year- olds) with the keys to their future success and help them to make the right choices for the society of the future. Alongside the lectures, the Epitech Coding Club Cobras (workshop leaders) organised ‘introduction to coding’ sessions in the 4 cities. HeForShe IT Day

Epitech and E-mma have entered into a partnership with the UN Femmes France Committee. They worked together to promote the HeForShe campaign which was organised right across France on 28 September. The event, which was held in the Senate in Paris, included lectures and roundtable discussions on the themes of diversity and digital technology. Alongside the event, coding workshops were organised in all Epitech’s campuses.

ENA/Epitech hackathon

Between 14 and 16 June, Epitech Strasbourg and ENA organised a special hackathon during which they worked together to invent new tools for public services. The hackathon provides further proof of the close links between these two leading institutions. In addition to ENA and Epitech, the event brought together the Secrétariat Général pour la Modernisation de l'Action Publique (SGMAP), ENSCI and the La Brasserie (des idées), along with design students from the Lycée le Corbusier (Illkir- ch-Graffenstaden).

3D Print Party

The second 3D Print Party was organised in Rennes on 28 January. It followed the same format as last year’s event, but with one no- table exception - in fact, quite a special one. On arrival, visitors were met by a “giant” 3D printer.Visitors could also attend lectures on modelling or metal 3D printing given by representatives of the aviation and medical industries. Directly in line with the project-based learning invented by Epitech, this event challenged students to show entrepreneurial creativity, from 15 to 26 February 2016 at the 12 Epitechs in France.

Forward restructures the 3rd year and is its 3rd highlight, helping to further increase the innovation power of the Epitech Inno- vative Projects (EIP). Now the 3rd years will take inspiration from the Canvas business model (generating value) to help students to go further in thinking about the subject, and make faster progress with a new pro- {2 WEEKS} gramme built around Forward. OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP CREATIVITY In concrete terms, Forward is a 2-week rush during which students bootstrap their EIP. At the same time, they attend many conferences given by high-level professionals from companies such as Amazon, Partech, Rude Baguette and Total, about value proposition, key resources, customer relations, marketing, etc. These daily discoveries spark the students’ curiosity. They encourage them to think differently, ask BORDEAUX–LILLE–LYON–MARSEILLE - MONTPELLIER - NANCY questions and obtain answers that will en- NANTES–NICE–PARIS–RENNES - STRASBOURG–TOULOUSE able them to swiftly move their projects www.epitech.eu

Titre d’ Expert (e) en Technologies de l’Information, code NSF 326n, Certiﬁ cation Professionnelle de niveau I (Fr) forward within a limited timeframe. et de niveau 7 (Eu) enregistrée au RNCP par arrêté du 12 août 2013 publié au J.O. le 27/08/2013 {LA TÊTE DANS LES IDÉES} PISCINE {MOONSHOT} globalgamejam.org

Piscine Moonshot Le Global Game Jam The third Piscine Moonshot event was held The Global Game Jame (GGJ) takes place between September and November 2016. over 48 hours throughout the world. It’s a This year’s event took a new direction. The Hackathon without a prize or jury, created aim was to encourage third-year students for the simple love of developing video to work on subjects which are not purely games. The goal is to submit the most technological, such as overarching subjects completed prototype, fruit of improvised and issues relating to society, economics teamwork bringing together developers, or even philosophy. In this Moonshot, the game and sound designers, graphic artists, objective was to get the students to work etc. This year, GGJ was organized in 488 on projects where they could use IT tools locations, in more than 70 countries with to find solutions for the broadest range more than 20,000 participants. The conta- of needs. Thanks to our partnership with gious good mood of the event is there until Usbek&Rica, a number of lecturers spoke the project submissions. on the themesPARIS–BORDEAUX–LILLE–LYON–MARSEILLE of education, work - MONTPELLIER and NANCY–NANTES–NICE–RENNES - STRASBOURG–TOULOUSE peaceful coexistencewww.epitech.eu and shared their own Titre d’ Expert (e) enexperiences Technologies de l’Information, code NSF 326n, Certiﬁwith cation Professionnelle the de niveau students. I (Fr) et de niveau 7 (Eu) enregistrée au RNCP par arrêté du 12 août 2013 publié au J.O. le 27/08/2013

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VivaTechnology

This year, the IONIS group was a partner of VivaTechnology 2017 and presented more than 10 projects and startups on each day of the event. The student projects were pro- duced by e-artsup, SUP'Internet, ESME Su- dria, ETNA, IPSA, Sup'Biotech, EPITA – and, of course, Epitech. Three Epitech projects were presented, each one coming from one of the cities in Epitech’s national network of 12 institutions: RailZ from Nancy, Arkneo from Paris and Helppy from Toulouse. Railz pools passenger information for a better and faster way of finding out about problems and other delays on the line. Arkneo is a relatively complex project which seeks to combine archaeology and IT over a particular period of time, in this case the Upper Palaeolithic, the most recent prehistoric period (45,000-10,000 BC), when the popula- tions lived a nomadic lifestyle. This involves the use of the latest in scanner technology. Epitech {how it works}

EPITECH ADMISSIONS

Entrance tests The tests follow the same format, regardless of the year of admission and the programme chosen. They are as follows: 1. Face-to-face interview (1 hour) 2. English test (40 mins) 3. Reasoning test (15 mins)

Objectives To carry out a wide-ranging assessment of candidates’ abilities and evaluate their suitability for the school’s particular teaching methods and for entrepreneurship. Each candidate is assessed individually.

Application deadlines Applications may be submitted from October 2017. They must be completed online on the www.epitech.eu website and should be submitted as early as possible in the academic year.

Test results Students will be notified of their test results by e-mail or letter within a few days of the interview: successful candidates may then pre-enrol to secure their place. Their certificate of success in the Exams required for their particular entry level (High School Diploma, 2 year technical degree, 2 years of higher education or a Bachelor degree) will confirm their enrolment.

ADMISSION TO YEAR 1

Open to high school graduates

ADMISSION TO YEAR 2 OR 3

2 year technical degree in IT or technology, 2 years of university studies in IT or science.

Applications may be submitted from October 2017.

66 HOW TO FUND HOW TO APPLY - find rented accommodation in All applications must be made YOUR STUDIES France and in other countries online 1. go to our website Paid work - find co-tenants in France and set www.epitech.eu, Students can work for up to 2 or 3 up flat or house shares in France 2. complete your application form, days a week. Work placements are and in other countries 3. choose a date and city for your paid from year two onwards. The interview, average monthly salary for a stu- - find sublet accommodation in 4. follow the instructions provided dent on an IT placement is around France and in other countries in your invitation. If you €645, whilst students on an indus- experience problems, trial placement (end of the final - find a short-term room in France please contact us. year) are paid around €1,500. and in other countries.

WHERE YOU CAN Bank loans Thousands of accommodation MEET US The IONIS group, of which Epitech options from private landlords, in Visit our website, is a member, helps students to get halls of residence and from estate www.epitech.eu, to find your bank loans at preferential rates. agents are available on the institu- nearest Epitech institution Loans are repayable on a deferred tion’s various sites. and the dates of our Open Days. basis, usually over 24 to 48 mon- http://logement.epitech.eu You can also register for a ths from the date when students “Discover Day”. receive their first salary. Contact Already an Epitech student? Simply select a date. the school for more information. Log in using your Office 365 cre- www.epitech.eu/decouverte dentials, by clicking on “Student Unsecured loans login” and then “Log in via intranet”, Recent measures taken by the or click on the accommodation tab government now allow any stu- when logged in to the intranet. TUITION FEES dent, whatever their personal or 1st payment due at time of enrol- family circumstances, to obtain a Applicant? ment and then each subsequent state-guaranteed loan without the Log in to the platform by clicking re-enrolment (in July): €990 need for a personal guarantee. on “Student login” and then on > Year 1: €6,400 “Enrolment”. You will receive the > Year 2: €6,400 Government grants enrolment key as soon as you > Year 3: €8,300 As Epitech is officially recognised have enrolled at Epitech. > Year 4: €8,300 by the State, its students benefit > Year 5: €8,300 from all CROUS’s (French student MEALS welfare organization) facilities, par- Epitech has cafeterias in some Tuition fees valid for academic year ticularly government grants. You cities and many relaxation areas 2018-2019. They may be adjusted can apply for a grant through the on its sites, so students can take each year in line with a number CROUS website. You can find out if their meals on campus. Epitech is of factors such as the INSEE your application is eligible by using also close to lots of shops, restau- consumer price index. the simulation software on the rants, fast-food outlets, etc. which CROUS website: www.cnous.fr are reasonably priced and even REQUIRED EQUIPMENT offer special Epitech deals. Students should buy a standard, Grants from high-capacity laptop computer from other sources the institution on the first day of the THE TRADE SHOWS Applications for grants can be academic year (cost price, i.e. ap- AT WHICH WE ARE made to certain regional and proximately €990). It comes loaded departmental councils or to cer- REPRESENTED with all the software required for the tain private health insurers. The school is represented at a length of the course. large number of trade shows all over France. A list of these is avai- • Applicable to Paris-based ACCOMMODATION lable on the website students only Epitech has its own accommoda- www.epitech.eu. > Additional expenses: €490 tion platform: Studapart. • Applicable only to students If you are yet to begin your stu- PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION based outside Paris dies at Epitech, you can use the http://www.epe.epitech.eu > Additional expenses: €395 platform to: • Tuition fees may be paid in: > 1 down payment (1 September), > 4 instalments (September, December, February, April), > 10 instalments (August to May).

67 The School of I and igh Tech Expertise IONIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS

ÉCOLE D’INGÉNIEURS DE L’AIR ET DE L’ESPACE

L’école de la passion créative IONIS EDUCATION SOLUTIONS

IONIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Created in 1980 by Marc Sellam, the IONIS Education Group is the first group of private, higher education in France. The 24 schools and entities of the Group bring together nearly 27,000 students and 70,000 alumni in the fields of business, marketing, communication, management, finance, information technology, digital, aerospace, energy, transport, biotechnology and innovation. The self-defined mission of the IONIS Group is to bring forth new business intelligence today and tomorrow. In 2017, the IONIS Group is expanding its borders with the creation of interdisciplinary urban campuses in foreign metropolises (Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels and Geneva). Strong international scope, attachment to innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and veritable ‘‘culture of adaptability and change’’, these are the main values taught to the future alumni of the IONIS Group - key actors in tomorrow’s economy.

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